University of North Carolina Chapel Hill - Yackety Yack Yearbook (Chapel Hill, NC)

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HISTORY OF FACULTY. GEORGE TAYLOE WINSTON, B. LITT., A. M., LL. D., President of the Universitj ' , was born in Windsor, N. C, October 12, 1S52. His ancestors on both sides were native North Carolinians, being English on the one side and Scotch-Irish on the other. On his father ' s side he is related to the great Patrick Henrj ' , whose mother was Sarah Winston, and on his mother ' s side to Colonel William Bird, of Westover. His uncle, Frank W. Bird (Compan)- C, Eleventh North Carolina Infantrj ' ), led the charge of Pettigrew ' s Brigade at Gettysburg and brought out the only flag saved to the brigade. President Winston ' s preparatory education was re- ceived at the celebrated Horner School, O.xford, N. C. , where for three and a half years he received the train- ing of that great teacher, Jas. H. Horner. He entered the University at the early age of thirteen, and re- mained two years, until the troubles of Reconstruction closed its doors. He then entered the United States Navy Academy at Annapolis, having been appointed by Andrew Johnson. Here he also remained two years, but resigned on account of sea sickness and dis- like of the service. He was No. i in his class at the time. Entering Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., he was graduated with very high honors, having received the Latin prize and having been appointed instructor of mathematics in his senior year. He came from Cornell to the University of North Carolina in 1875, having been elected Assistant Professor of Literature. At the end of the year he was promoted to be full Pro- fessor of Latin and German. In 1885 he was made Professor of the Latin Language and Literature, and the department of modern languages was created with Professor Toy in charge. In 1 891 he was unanimously elected president of the University. Since his presi- dency the University has grown in numbers from 198 to 534, and there has been marked expansion of t he University in all its departments. He has fostered athletic sports and placed gymnastic culture upon a strong and lasting basis. President Winston belongs to some half a dozen national societies for the promotion of scientific, historical, literary-, economic or other research and advancement. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa (Cornell Chapter), Alpha Theta Phi (University of North Carolina Chapter), Chi Phi (University of North Carolina). He was a student in the University under the old regime, was present at its death in 1868, and aided in its resuscitation in 1875. He is the only mem- ber of the faculty of 1875 now remaining in the University.

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flower in the latter part of May ; and on the bluffs a little higher up the stream the rhododendron or laurel may also be found in abundance, flowering late in April. In tramping toward the north from Chapel Hill, everyone should visit Gleyihirnie, which may be easily reached from the Hillsboro road by turning up Borlan ' s creek along the borders of the mill-pond ; and those who can bear a longer tramp (and every student can) should by all means visit the iron mine, which was opened up between 1880-82, about a mile and a half northwest of Chapel Hill. The size and direction of the deposits of iron ore to be found here can be seen from the map of the region published by the North Carolina Geological Sur -ey, in the Report on Iron Ores, in which will also be found a description of the deposits of ore. These are but a few of the picturesque spots which may be found in every direction within a few miles of the University. He who searches out these places and visits them in that spirit which becomes a student will thereby add greatly to the pleasure and profit of his life. He who fails to do this will on many occa- sions have cause to regret his failure.

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